Market Pulse - Asia
Nissan faces £17m fine for misreporting Carlos Ghosn's pension
Nissan faces a fine of more than £17. 0m related to the carmaker's under-reporting of former chairman Carlos Ghosn's pension.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed as consumer inflation rises in China
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, as investors digested fresh data out of China which showed a jump in consumer prices during November.
Asia report: Most markets rise even as China export data disappoints
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Monday, as investors digested the latest export data from China, which showed the fourth month in a row of declines.
Asia report: Markets finish higher ahead of US payrolls
Markets in Asia finished higher on Friday, as investors continued to try and make sense of the latest developments on the US-China trade front, while looking ahead to the US payrolls data later in the global day.
OPEC to keep crude oil output unchanged until March
Several of the world's largest oil producers chose to keep their combined output unchanged and wait instead until spring to see whether any changes needed to be made.
Jefferies trims target price on Glencore to reflect 'risk' from SFO investigation
Jefferies trimmed its target price for shares of commodity trader Glencore to reflect the risk to the franchise after the Serious Fraud Office's announcement of an investigation into potential bribery at the company.
OPEC+ ministers agree to deeper cuts, but only until March
Energy ministers from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its key allies have agreed on deeper oil output cuts to stem a near-term glut of oil.
Huawei tries to overturn ban on purchases with US government funds
Huawei is looking to overturn a ruling by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) barring the use of funding from the American government from being used to buy equipment from telecommunications giant.
US bill against Muslim detainment camps in China sparks anger
Official Chinese media outlets lashed out against the United States and called for harsh reprisals in editorials on Thursday after the US House of Representatives passed legislation calling for a stronger response to Beijing’s mistreatment of its Uighur Muslim minority.
Trade talks continue as China reiterates need for tariff cuts
China has reiterated a call for existing tariffs to be lowered as crucial talks between Beijing and Washington look to continue.
US foreign trade deficit for October posts outsized drop
America's shortfall on trade with the rest of the world dropped sharply in October amid a down-draft in import demand.
Asia report: Most markets rise as trade optimism returns
Most markets in Asia finished in the green on Thursday, as investors sifted through the latest developments on the US-China trade front, as well a a surprise on interest rates from India’s central bank.
OPEC set to meet amid doubts around further production cuts
Delegates from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries are meeting in Vienna from Thursday with traders wondering aloud whether the cartel and its allies will approval further oil production cuts.
Asia report: Markets slide as trade concerns weigh
Markets in Asia were mostly lower as they closed on Wednesday, as investors reacted to comments from US president Donald Trump that a much-anticipated trade deal with China could be delayed until after the 2020 federal elections.
US trying to achieve 'right trade deal' with China, Ross says
America's top economic official said that Washington was focused on getting "the right deal" with China and kept the door open to the possible imposition of new trade tariffs.
Asia report: Most markets fall as Trump fans flames of trade war
Most markets in Asia finished in the red on Tuesday, led lower by Australian stocks, as US president Donald Trump poured ice cold water on recent trade optimism.
COP25 climate summit: UN chief says we are at 'point of no return'
At the start of the COP25 climate summit in Madrid on Monday, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said the planet was at a point of no return and that “we simply have to stop digging and drilling. ”.
Trade talks between China and the US 'stalled' - reports
Hopes that the US and China are close to striking a crucial phase one trade deal have weakened, according to reports, after the White House appeared to back protestors in Hong Kong.
Asia report: Most markets rise as China manufacturing data surprises
Most markets in Asia closed the first day of December in positive territory, as fresh data out of China showed a stronger-than-anticipated month for factory activity in November.
Bloomsbury confirms tie-up with Chinese state-owned publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing announced its entry into the domestic Chinese market on Monday, through a joint venture with state-owned publisher China Youth Publishing Group (CYPG) and its limited company subsidiary Roaring Lion Media (RLM).